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My life has gone through A LOT of changes in the past three months. It is going through more changes still. I’m not going into major details. It’s not always meant to be shared with the world. I’m rebooting and changing in ways I believe are for the better. Here is all that the world needs to know and I am willing to share because it’s not fair to other parties involved to share with the world what is private matters and should remain such. For reasons that will remain private The Passion of the Dragon Saga will not continue. I give my greatest apologies to all who were hoping to see what happens between Vlad, Erzsébet, and Erdenia. As far as any work that I was writing on my own like my poetry and my fantasy writing in the worlds of Ilysia and Corinthia, that will continue on as planned. I’m going through a personal reboot in order to return to my work. I’m hoping soon I will have news about those things for you. I thank everyone who has always supported me through everything and continues to do so. It means more than you know. #writerslife #mylife #reboot #rebootinglife #rebooting #rebootingme #freshstart #cleanslate #announcement #changes #bigchanges #passionofthedragonsaga #worldofilysia #elementsofilysia #poetry #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #privatematters #personal #personalgrowth #lifechanges #writer #writersofig #endingsandbeginnings #newthings #writersnetwork #personalblog https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxJXqZLG51/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ilysian Species: The Fae

The fae are as beautiful as they are dangerous. These wingless fairies are a magical and youthful species. They reach adolescence in their teens, later than humans by several years, but typically starting around age thirteen. Once they reach full maturity around the age of twenty-five they cease to physically age. With a life span of about five hundred years, they have centuries to roam the earth beneath their feet in Ilysia and perfect the craft of their magic. The one thing they never lose is their beauty, as they are also naturally seductive. Fae naturally produce and emit seductive pheromones that will entice any Ilysian species with Humans being the most susceptible and their fellow fae being the least affected by it. They are exotic in their beauty with their slightly olive toned skin, almond shaped eyes, and high cheekbones. They commonly have dark eyes in shades of blue, green, or brown accompanied with either blonde or black hair. Fae stand at a medium height and have slight points to the tips of their ears that is less defined than the points of Elven ears.

However, their history is the most marred of any species in Ilysia. Three thousand years before the first Empress rose to power, the fae found themselves caught in a fifty year long civil war that would seem to forever divide their society. This conflict over ethics and boundaries of magic, also left a divide in the society of witches and saw the creation of vampires and werewolves using magic that is considered unnatural by the White Fae and White Witches. From then on the fae remained split into the Kingdom of the White Fae and the Kingdom of the Dark Fae, with the Queen of the Dark Fae also ruling over the Dark Witches. The Dark Fae focus on power without moral reservation, throwing out the moral codes the White Fae continue to live by and living their lives with little to no rules. Anciently, the fae have a deep respect for nature and the natural order of life, feeling themselves bound to protect it from destruction. The White Fae continue to live by this and are nurturers of the world while the Dark Fae have become the opposite.

Fae society is matriarchal with their ruler being a Queen and her heir always being her eldest daughter or the oldest of her closest female relatives, usually a sister or niece. When it comes to love and sexuality, the fae believe in freedom. They do not require marriage as human society does and only marry if they choose to be with a partner for the remainder of their lives. They do not require love for sex and are known for being sexual, seductively beautiful beings. Fae tend to have at least one paramour before they ever choose to settle down and marry. The current Queen of the White Fae’s heir came from a relationship she had with a witch named John Daesyn before she ever married, making Princess Kélinae a hybrid of fae and witch. Queen Résalyn did later marry a fae and have two full blooded fae children: a daughter named Janélyn and a son named Ivyn.

The Fae are known for more than their seductive beauty as they are tricksters, witty, extremely intelligent, full of powerfully potent magic, and fiercely loyal. The loyalty of the fae is not easily given and it must be earned, much like their respect. The fae are also known specialist of potions from medicinal to poisons, being more gifted than Elves with many different herbs and plants. Fae are also strong and agile, making good warriors and even better spies. Many fae train with various weaponry as well as magic, making fae warriors a force to be reckoned with.

Fae do have weaknesses. Their blood is a vampire’s biggest weakness as their blood tastes as sweet as fruit nectar to one. Werewolf bites make them extremely vulnerable as the toxins emitted in the bite are almost instantly fatal to them. All fae and hybrids with even a drop of fae blood are highly allergic to gold, known for burning them or becoming toxic in large amounts. Gold can be used to weaken and even bind a fae. Weapons, potions, and magic will also take the life of a fae.

Fae are beautiful, powerful, and dangerous but not without weakness. It is said that no other species in Ilysia can compete with the fae in terms of beauty. Their divided society has left a lasting mark on Ilysia but it has not stopped either group from continuing on. The White Fae quickly took sides with the Humans when the first Empress first rose to power, showing just how protective and loyal they can be. They are a species that has stayed at the center of all Ilysian history and will remain there for the rest of time.

The first book in the Elements of Ilysia series, A Darkness Awakens, will release on 28 February 2018 from KCL Publishing in Paperback and for Amazon Kindle.

Top photo: Queen Résalyn of the White Fae concept art by Le Fey Designs

Bottom photo: Legendary Queens concept art (White Fae Queen Maelyn is on the left and Queen Anna from the monarchy that rules the Humans and White Witches on the right) by Le Fey Designs

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Announcement regarding The Glass Crown: I was unable to get it finished for @kmrobinsonbooks’s Cinderella anthology. I really hate that I couldn’t but I work full time and have been dealing with some flare ups with my chronic migraines that have slowed me down. Even though it is not being submitted to the anthology, the story will still be written as a novel that explores a period of history in Ilysia, taking place about 1500 years before the main events in A Darkness Awakens. As soon as I have an idea about a release date, it will be formally announced. Right now I’m working hard with @raynakingstonauthor on the 3rd installment in The Passion of the Dragon Saga, Souls Ignited, and on the 2nd book in The Elements of Ilysia series, The Prophecy Unveiled. This aesthetic is for The Glass Crown, now to be a forthcoming novel about a specific period of time in the history of the world of Ilysia. #writerslife #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #theglasscrown #twistedcinderella #announcement #ilysia #worldofilysia #elementsofilysia #fantasy #yafantasy #fantasyworld #fantasyseries #amwritingfiction #amwritingya #bookstagram #aesthetic #aesthetics #fantasyworld #writerscommunity #fantasybooks #bookseries #bookclub #bookworm #writersofig #authorsofig #authorscommunity

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Miss Callie Cuteness is keeping me company while I work on my twisted Cinderella story for @kmrobinsonbooks’s upcoming anthology! I can’t wait to finish it up and submit it! The Glass Crown will also take place in the World of Ilysia just nearly 1500 years before the events of “A Darkness Awakens (The Elements of Ilysia: Volume One).” This story will give you more insight into the history of this world and the Stélamágne-Valdornóv Conflict. #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #amwritingromance #twistedcinderella #cinderella #ilysia #worldofilysia #elementsofilysia #yafantasy #amwritingya #cats #catstagram #catsofinstagram #calliecuteness #calliethecutest #calliedaenerys #tuxedocat #tuxedocatsofinstagram #tuxedocatstagram #writerslife #writerswithcats #catlady #catmom #catmommy #theglasscrown #writerscommunity #writersnetwork

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Ilysian Species: Elves

Elves are the only truly immortal species in Ilysia and also considered the wisest of all Ilysians. Their society is also the most closed off from the rest of Ilysia. Elves had always been the isolationist type becoming more so at the rise of the Dark Empress. The King has staunchly decided to remain neutral but those that are resisting the Empress are hoping that he does change his mind. Historically they have never involved themselves in the political affairs of Ilysia always believing themselves to be neutral advisors. They are peacekeepers that have served as the guardians of the Ilysian world since its beginning.

Elves are as beautiful as they are wise, though considered the second most alluring in all of Ilysia behind the Fae. They do not hit adolescence until their early twenties, aging much slower than Humans. They reach full maturity in their fifties when they stop aging, with many Elves appearing between twenty-five to thirty-five Human years.

Due to their immortality they are not in a hurry to fall in love and have families. They are considered to be the most patient of all Ilysian species. The only Elves that find themselves quickly moving into marriage and having children are those that fall in love with a Human, Witch, or Fae. Other than those instances, they typically take relationships slowly since they have eternity together, as well as being able to reproduce for several thousand years. They are only sexual when in love and never have casual partners. The pleasures of the body are only for two people in love for the purpose of procreation or pleasure in the Elven culture. There are some Elves who choose lives of solitude to serve their people and the land of Ilysia. These live their lives as warriors, diplomats, oracles, protectorates, and ambassadors. They are allowed to have families but many choose to forego them as they feel they will better serve as solitary Elves.

Elves are considered the wisest species as they are very focused on knowledge and known for taking the time to study things fully. They do not rush into things and believe that knowledge and answers come with time. Elves, also, have a firm belief in careful planning and are typically the most rational of Ilysian beings in all situations. Their advice is sought by many and their wisdom is highly respected.

Elves have a military but its purpose is for defense of their own people and borders. Their warriors are known for being graceful and stealthy, as well as being the best snipers. However, even though they are immortal they are not invincible. Elves can be killed. The toxins released in a Werewolf bite are almost instantly fatal, and their blood is one of a vampire’s favorites, as its taste is comparable to fine wine. These two things alone make them very vulnerable. Death will also find an Elf when it has been stabbed or hit with an arrow in a vulnerable area of the body. While they are resistant to most disease, there are few in existence that can eventually lead to their end.

Elves are tall with fair skin, high cheekbones and light-colored eyes that are either blue, green, or grey. They have a similarly almond shaped eye to the Fae and small to medium sized noses. Their ears have a tall, distinctive point to their ears that will always identify them as an Elf. They either have very fair or very dark hair, with no shade in between if they are pure blooded. As Fae hair tends to fall more in waves and curls, Elven hair tends to fall straight with very little to no wave in it at all.

Elves are a very powerful, magical Ilysian species. They consider their immortality a gift and use it to spread knowledge of all things. Their magic can also be used to forsake their immortality should they fall in love with a non-immortal. As they have always remained neutral, it is unknown whether or not they will truly join in the coming war or not, though there are many on the side of the Resistance working to convince their King to join the alliance they have formed with the White Fae Queen and Human King.

The first novel to take you to the world of Ilysia that I have created in The Elements of Ilysia YA Epic Fantasy series, A Darkness Awakens, will release 28 February 2018 in Paperback and for Amazon Kindle from KCL Publishing. This is the first of a big story I’ve been developing for half my life now. I already know that this world is too vast for just one book series. There are many more stories of Ilysia for me to tell.

The top photo is concept art by Le Fey Designs of: Countess Mélíava Dávían Eríkassén is the niece of King Roánív and Queen Áshíya Víanlóv. She is the daughter of the King’s sister Princess Létya and her husband Prince Doríano Eríkassén, as well as the granddaughter of the former King Ianí and his Queen Célísha. She serves as the Protector of Knowledge at the Elven Oracle Temple, the youngest to ever be awarded the position.

The bottom photo is the cover art by Le Fey Designs. This portrays the first Dark Empress Víkatréa, the Queen of the Dark Fae that declared herself Empress of all Ilysia nearly a thousand years before the events of the first book.

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Ilysian Species: Vampires

Vampires were the first creation by the dark witches and dark fae during the fae civil war. Their existence was created as a curse upon humans changing them into a brand new species. The curse turned them into living but enhanced beings that were stronger and faster with all of their senses amplified. It also slowed their aging process down making them age at half the rate of a typical human, as they had been initially created to be the elite soldiers of the practitioners of the dark arts. The curse extended their life if they were killed, triggering a transition to an undead state. The undead vampires were even stronger than the living ones but with more weaknesses. All vampires have enhanced sight, smell, hearing, reflexes, agility, and speed with the weakest of these abilities in hybrids and the strongest in the undead.

Living vampires are how most vampires lives begin. They can only be born from the union of two living vampires. They seem almost human and can be killed almost as easily. The living members of the species are also to create hybrids with other species. The child of a living vampire and another species, typically fae or witch, becomes a hybrid of the two species. They are also known to create hybrids with humans and werewolves. There is a weaker version of hybrids that is made by an undead biting a human. However, the human does not become a hybrid until it consumes the blood of an undead. The undead are the most powerful, brought to this form of their life either in death as a living vampire or by a hybrid being turned by another undead. The process of a living vampire becoming undead is simple, the living vampire simply has to die. They will re-awaken within three days as one of the undead unless their entire body is consumed by fire, their head is severed, or heart is removed before this process can occur. A hybrid has to consume the blood of an undead and die with it in their system in order to reach this stage of vampiric life.

All vampires require blood to survive though the ones that are not undead can eat actual food their bodies cannot function properly without the consumption of blood. The lack of blood in a vampire’s diet is known to drive them quite mad. It is the most essential part of their existence. An undead that has not had blood in days, weeks, or even longer will not die but become insane. The same can happen to hybrids and living vampires on a smaller scale, though no vampire can survive on the blood of another vampire. The blood of an undead is poisonous to all vampires with the exception of hybrids. Consuming the blood of Ilysians of the magical races that are gifted with abilities to control and manipulate an element will temporarily gift that vampire with those same power. The undead maintain the ability the longest at two days with the living vampires keeping it for a single day and hybrids for only mere hours. Each species’ blood has different tastes to vampires with fae being the sweetest and favorite. Elven blood is the second most popular and the taste difference between the species is significant enough that powerful undead can tell what species a person is by only a small taste.

The sun is restricting for most vampires. The hybrids are the only ones able to spend an almost unlimited amount of time in the sun with few side effects. Living vampires can express no vampiric abilities in sunlight and too much exposure can make them sick. The undead can only spend small amounts of time in the sun before becoming sun sick without any of their vampiric abilities, overexposure to sunlight is deadly to any and all of the undead. Sunlight in any false form will have the same effect as real sunlight.

With all the power the vampires yield, there is also weakness. All vampires are allergic to silver, with the undead being the most harmed and the hybrids able to tolerate small amounts of the metal. Silver is the most lethal metal to the species and the best way to restrain any vampire. They can be killed by a stake of wood or silver to the heart, loss of their head, or burned alive if already undead and death in any of these manners for a living vampire means they will not rise as one of the undead. All vampires are susceptible to the magic of the other Ilysian species but they also have some magic of their own. Undead vampires have the ability to bespell others with the exception of elves, fae, and other undead. Hybrids that are completely of elf and fae blood also are immune to this undead power, with those that are hybrids of mostly these two species having a resistance but not complete immunity to it. Some vampires are more powerful than others, considered alphas and high ranking within the council that governs them and answers directly to the Empress herself.

All vampires have a porcelain to deathly pale complexion depending on if they are hybrid, living, or undead and sharp canine teeth. The canines of an undead form into very prominent fangs with those of a living vampire being distinctly longer than a normal humans and a hybrids but not as pronounced as an undead. Every vampire, including the undead, still has a soul and an aura that is trapped within them until final death by the curse that brought them to life.

Vampires are a stealthy and quick race created to be master soldiers. They are the elite soldiers of the Empress’s forces, outranking their werewolf counterparts. These creatures that had originally been humans when they were created during the Fae Civil War are crippled by a need for blood that is the biggest side effect of the curse that formed the species. They are governed by their high council, made up of thirteen undead vampires, that answers directly to the Empress.

The first novel to take you to the world of Ilysia that I have created in The Elements of Ilysia YA Epic Fantasy series, A Darkness Awakens, will release 28 February 2018 in Paperback and for Amazon Kindle from KCL Publishing. This is the first of a big story I’ve been developing for half my life now. I already know that this world is too vast for just one book series. There are many more stories of Ilysia for me to tell.

The photo is concept art by Le Fey Designs of:  Sóríya Mauríen Coménícío is a member of the Vampire High Council that serves as the Chief of Military and Political Relations Envoy to the Witches, Fae, and Werewolves that serve the Empress. This position also has her serve as the ambassador to the Empress’s forces in Corinthia. Sóríya is 884 years old when the story begins and still maintaining youthful beauty. She is older than the Empress and the granddaughter of three former High Council leaders with her only remaining grandparent, Vélíyana Dorésíyen, still serving on the council as the Master and Keeper of Laws. Both of her parents also serve on the council with her mother, Élíşabeth Multévyán, serving as Second in Command of Military and High General of Archery and her father, Érík Coménícío, serving as the Master Chief of Military and Political Strategy. She is the eldest of her parents’ four children and is the only one that is undead. Sóríya took Níkolás Voldáryéan as her partner and together they have three children that all remain living vampires, though Níkolás has joined her as one of the undead.

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Now I'm also going to start sharing some things about the worlds of Ilysia and Corinthia from my upcoming fantasy series, Elements of Ilysia. First is something about the world of Ilysia. Since today is Samhain, I thought it was appropriate to share about how it is seen in Ilysia. It's a holy day celebrated a similar way the Druids did in ancient times. It is also the birthday of one of the primary main characters, Addí Moore. The first book in the series "A Darkness Awakens" is due to be released 31 January 2017 from @kcl_publishing. #about #aboutilysia #worldofilysia #newworld #fantasyworld #samhain #fantasy #fantasywriter #fantasybooks #fantasyauthor #fantasyseries #fantasybookseries #elementsofilysia #adarknessawakens #addimoore #adriennemoore #adriennejademoore #birthday #addi #maincharacter #holyday #holysabbath #druid #ilysia #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #authorsofig #writerscommunity #writersonig